NW5 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3AH

NW5 3AH, Camden has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW5 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW5 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3AH, encompassing approximately 8539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW5 3AH area, explore the NW5 3AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-48.89% decrease)

NW5 3AH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Kelly Street with total crimes: 5

NW5 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.22100.00%
Shoplifting253.9838.89%
Anti-social behaviour232.93-48.89%
Public order122.6950.00%
Vehicle crime71.4116.67%
Theft from the person60.82500.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5925.00%
Burglary40.59-42.86%
Other theft40.47100.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.230.00%
Shoplifting185.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.111600.00%
Public order81.99300.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.993200.00%
Shoplifting243.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.810.00%
Other theft132.221200.00%
Theft from the person131.521200.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Public order60.820.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.35-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-94.74%
Other theft10.12-92.31%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.75109.09%
Violence and sexual offences192.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.227.14%
Other theft131.768.33%
Theft from the person111.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.2950.00%
Vehicle crime91.05200.00%
Burglary71.05-22.22%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Public order50.590.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.48-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour142.22-26.32%
Other theft121.64-14.29%
Shoplifting111.4183.33%
Burglary91.29125.00%
Theft from the person91.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.0550.00%
Public order50.70-16.67%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-71.43%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.35-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour193.63-38.71%
Other theft142.22-17.65%
Theft from the person81.6433.33%
Bicycle theft70.94133.33%
Shoplifting60.82-40.00%
Public order60.70-40.00%
Burglary40.70-60.00%
Other crime40.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Robbery20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.860.00%
Other theft173.630.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Shoplifting101.170.00%
Burglary101.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Theft from the person60.700.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202419
December 202319
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202445
April 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202424
January 202423
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Castle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carker'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1